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2009 Volkswagen GTI brakes problems

The 2009 Volkswagen GTI has 99 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 34% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

99

Brakes complaints

34%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 34 FROM GREELEY CO TOWARDS LOVELAND CO AT SPEED LIMIT OF 65. I APPLIED THE BREAKS TO ADJUST MY SPEED FOR TRAFFIC, AS I APPLIED THE BREAKS THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP CAUSING THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR. AFTER A MOMENT I WAS IN A DITCH WITH BENT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · May 27, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2009 Volkswagen GTI have?

NHTSA has 99 complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen GTI brakes — 34% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.